Twin Coach Model 40
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Canada
United States
| Twin Coach - Model 40 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Years of manufacture | Late 1920's-? |
| Length | 32' 2" |
| Width | 7' 11 3/4" |
| Power/Fuel | Gas |
The Model 40 was a high-capacity heavy-duty transit bus built by Twin Coach. It had many new features for buses at the time such as entrance doors before the front tires and a rear engine. They were equipped with two Waukesha (or in the case of the [Key System], Hercules model WXO, 87 hp) gasoline engines mounted on either side of the bus.
More than 1000 Model 40's were built and many lasted in service for 20 years.
Operators
Canada 
- Winnipeg Electric Company - Winnipeg, MB
United States 
- Chicago Surface Lines - Chicago, IL
- Chicago Transit Authority - Chicago, IL
- Key System Transit Company - Oakland, CA
- St. Louis Public Service Company - St. Louis, MO
- Seashore Trolley Museum - Kennebunkport, ME
Preserved Coaches
| Year | Thumbnail | Serial | Original Owner | Fleet Number | Current Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | ? | Warren-Bisbee Bus Line | 8 | Old Pueblo Trolley Museum | |
| 1932 | ? | Boston Elevated Railway | 964 | Seashore Trolley Museum | |
| 1934 | ? | Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway | 523 | Seashore Trolley Museum |